Self Defense for Women courses begin Sunday at Euclid Public Library

McFarlandThe Euclid Public Library provides information to the community both through books and programs.

Self Defense for Women—a free, four-week program at the
Euclid Public Library—begins Sunday. Subsequent sessions are scheduled for
February 12, 19 and 26, all of which are Sundays. Each session runs from 1 to
4:30 p.m. The library requests that registrants attend all four sessions.

Instructing the course are Mike Knack and Jennifer Kroczak
of the Euclid Police Department. Rebecca McFarland, community relations
coordinator for the library, comments that the program "provides a wonderful
opportunity to receive training from experts in the field." Kroczak has been
with the Euclid Police since 2007, while Knack is a 17-year veteran of the
force.

The program is for all ages, though it is designed
exclusively for women. The Euclid Public Library website notes: "Every woman
should learn how to defend herself."

McFarland relates that the instructors plan to present
information through a variety of real-life scenarios. The officers emphasize
avoidance and awareness, though according to McFarland, they also teach "the
safest way to hit, kick and escape from an assailant." From the ATM to the bedroom,
few topics are off limit.

According to McFarland, Self Defense for Women expands on
the library's recent crime-prevention programming. Those programs wrapped up Tuesday with "Teens Take Care of Yourself," which addresses topics
like sexting, cyberbullying and computer threats.

Asked how safety advice fits with the library's mission,
McFarland reflects, "information on personal safety benefits the whole
community ... we never want to believe bad things can happen, but it's better to
be prepared if they do."

Those wishing to register for the Self Defense for Women
program should call 216-261-5300.

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